Activating tools (keyboard shortcuts)

Note: You can activate some tools only under certain circumstances. For example, you can activate a camera tool only when the active composition contains a camera layer.

To momentarily activate a tool with a single-letter keyboard shortcut, hold down the key; release the key to return to the previously active tool. To activate a tool and keep it active, press the key and immediately release it.

Compositions and the work area (keyboard shortcuts)

Set work area to duration of selected layers or, if no layers are selected, set work area to composition duration

Ctrl+Alt+B

Command+Option+B

Open Composition Mini-Flowchart for active composition

Note: If you tap Shift several times without any intervening keystrokes, you may invoke a feature of your operating system’s StickyKeys or Sticky Keys accessibility software. See your operating system’s documentation for disabling this feature.

Tap Shift

Tap Shift

Activate the most recently active composition that is in the same composition hierarchy (network of nested compositions) as the currently active composition